Turbine



Jan. 3, 1928.

J. L. Roon TURBINE Filed May 18, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet l Jan. 3', 192s. 1,654,605

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Patented Jan., 3, 1928.

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JOHN LYMAN ROOD, F TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN.

Application filed May 18, 1925. Serial No.Y 31,070;

This* invention relates to turbines and aims to provide a turbine of a novel construction to reduce the end thrust of the rotors incident to the fluid passing through the spirally formed grooves thereof. l Y

A further object of'the invention is to provide a construction which will insure a continuous expanding flow of4 fluid from the entrance end of the turbine to the eX- haust end thereof, thereby insuring a smooth operation of the turbine to accomplish its urpose.

TWith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description the invention resides in the com` bination and arrangement of parts and in the details ofconstruction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, 'may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings: I

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through a turbine constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmental elevational view of the rotor arranged adjacent to the discharge end of the turbine.

Figure 3 is a fragmental elevational view of the inner surface of the endmember at one extremity of the turbine.

Figure i is a fragmental elevational view of the rotor at the discharge end of the turbine illustrating the construction of the forward surface of the end rotor.

Figure 5 is an elevational view of one of the rotors,

Figure 6 is an elevational view of one of the stationary elements or stators.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Figure 6.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the casing of the turbine is indicated generally by the reference character 5 and includes a plurality of tapered sections 6 which are provided with flanges 7 formedL with openings to accommodatethe bolts 8 that secure the various sections together.

rlhese sections taper towards the entrance end of the, casing 5, so that fluid entering the turbine will be held in a restricted area and permitted to expand, as it passes t0-` wards the exhaust end of the turbine. Each of the sections 6 is formed with cut out portions disposed at its ends, which cut out portions accommodate the stationary inei'nbers or stators 9, which areprovided with openings arranged at oblique angles with respect tothe outer and inner faces thereof,y so that fluid passing therethrough will be ldirected inl an angular direction. "lhe members 9 are provided with central openings to acconnnodate the shaft 10 which is formed with threaded portions 11 arranged in suitable spaced' relation with each other `throughout the length vof the shaft 10, which vthreaded portions are adapted vto be positioned inthe threaded ends of the bores of the rotors 12 to secure the rotors 12 to the shaft in a manner to cause the shaft to move with the rotors.

rlhe rotors are also tapered in formation to correspond to the taper ofthe casing. rIhe rotors 12 have channels 13 formed in the peripheries thereof, which channels extend at oblique angles with the faces of the rotors, to the end that fluid entering the rotors will engage the walls of the channels imparting rotary movement to the rotors to accomplish the purpose of the invention.

Disposed atfthe discharge end of the turbine is a relatively large rotor 14 which is provided with channels 15 disposed in the inner surface thereof, `which channels 15 communicate with the openings 10 of the stator 9 arranged adjacent thereto. As shown, the channels 15 extend at oblique angles with respect to the sidefaces of the rotor 14- and have their outer ends 'terminating at the periphery of the rotor to direct fluid into the cut out portions or pockets 1G provided in the stator 17 which in turn direct the fluid inwardly and into the grooves 18 provided in the periphery of they rotor 111-, from where the fluid is directed to the grooves 18 of the head 19 of the-casing of the turbine which grooves 18 extend inwardly towards the shaft 10 as clearly shown by Figure 1 of the drawings.

1n the outer side surface of rotor 14v are curved grooves 19 that receive fluid from the V grooves 18 from where the iiuid discharges into the pipe 20, which carries spent fluid from they rotor.

At the opposite end of the rotor is a head 21 formed with an opening to accommodate the supply pipes 22 which direct fluid to the' turbine. In order that a fluid-tight connection may be maintained between the shaft. 10 and end members 19 and 21 of the tur bine packing 23 is provided as surrounding the shaft` 10 and held in position by means of the glands 24.

From the foregoing' it will be obvious `that,

fluid passing into the casing through the pipe 22 will be directed through the stators 9 and into the grooves of the rotors, imparting rotary movement thereto, which in turn f impart rotary movement to the shaft l0.

As the fluid passes to the rotor lll it will be seen that the fluid is directed outwardly ytowards the periphery thereof where it strikes the pockets 16 of the bearing member 17 from where the fluid is directed inwardly towards the shaft l0 and out through the pi e 20.

claim :w

A turbine embodying a sectional tapered casing, the adjacent edges of the sections being out away, stators removably supported wit-hin the cut away portions, said stators having obliqu'elyY disposed openings arranged adjacent to their peripheries, a shaft eXtend channels and having grooves inthe outer` surface thereof, a stator surrounding the latter rotor and having grooves cooperating with the grooves in the last mentioned rotor, and means for directing fluidv under pressure to the casing. y

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto -aflixed my signature.V

JOHN LYMAN RGQD. 

